#CF804D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.3% 0.118 52.3), rgb(207, 128, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#CF804D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF804D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 128, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.118 52.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CF804D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF804D | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF804D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF804D text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B495
oklch(81% 0.074 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF804D
oklch(67.3% 0.118 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A1B
oklch(63% 0.151 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#CF804D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #968948 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17074 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF804D
#CF804D
oklch(67.3% 0.118 52.3)
- #37A2D2
#37A2D2
oklch(67.3% 0.118 232.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CF804D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
Use #CF804D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.